Best 7 Contest Winning Zucchini Pancakes Recipes

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In this comprehensive guide, we offer a delectable journey into the world of zucchini pancakes, providing you with a collection of 3 unique recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary expertise levels. From a classic all-purpose recipe to gluten-free and vegan variations, these recipes transform humble zucchini into mouthwatering and versatile dishes. Whether you're seeking a savory breakfast option, a light lunch, or a delectable dinner side, our carefully curated recipes promise satisfaction and culinary delight. Get ready to elevate your culinary skills and tantalize your taste buds with these exceptional zucchini pancake creations.

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ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 24m

Yield 10 (3-inch) pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons grated red onion
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
6 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Unsalted butter and vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Grate the zucchini into a bowl using the large grating side of a box grater. Immediately stir in the onion and eggs. Stir in 6 tablespoons of the flour, the baking powder, salt, and pepper. (If the batter gets too thin from the liquid in the zucchini, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.)
  • Heat a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan over medium heat and melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil together in the pan. When the butter is hot but not smoking, lower the heat to medium-low and drop heaping soup spoons of batter into the pan. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Place the pancakes on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the pan with a dry paper towel, add more butter and oil to the pan, and continue to fry the pancakes until all the batter is used. The pancakes can stay warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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A delicious side dish made with garden fresh zucchini.

Provided by Ellen Folkman and Family Around the Table

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons grated sweet onion
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
6 to 8 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Unsalted butter and vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. (To keep the pancakes warm)
  • Grate the zucchini into a bowl using the large side of a box grater. Immediately stir in the onion and eggs. Stir in 6 tablespoons of the flour, the baking powder, salt and pepper. (If the batter gets too thin from the liquid in the zucchini, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.)
  • Heat a large (10 - 12 inch) saute pan over medium heat and melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil together in the pan. When the butter is hot but not smoking, lower heat to medium-low and drop heaping soup spoons of batter into the pan. Swirl the back of the spoon around the batter to even out the pancake. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  • If keeping the pancakes warm in the oven, place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet and keep warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 81 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2, Sodium 552 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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Made with zucchini, these are a tasty change of pace from ordinary potato pancakes. Add a little shredded onion to give them a savory kick. -Charlotte Goldberg, Honey Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons biscuit/baking mix
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Place zucchini in a colander over a plate; let stand to drain. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a bowl, mix egg, cheese, baking mix and pepper. Add zucchini; toss to coat., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop four pancakes into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Cook until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MOM'S ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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I am 'Mom' and I have been making these for years. My whole family just loves them. Serve with a small dollop of sour cream. They go fast!

Provided by Suefood

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini     Fried Zucchini Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups grated zucchini
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch dried oregano
¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Blot grated zucchini with paper towels to remove moisture. Stir zucchini, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, and oregano in a separate bowl; stir mixture into zucchini until batter is just moistened.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop rounded spoonfuls of zucchini batter into hot oil; pan fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain pancakes on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 375.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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Mucver (pronounced moosh-vair) are delicate, crisp zucchini pancakes popular in Turkey. This version has not just shredded zucchini, but also tiny clouds of feta and a sprinkling of minced fresh dill and scallions. They are crisp on the outside, tender within and subtly herbaceous. The trick to making the pancakes crisp and not soggy is to squeeze all the water out of the zucchini before mixing it with the other ingredients. A little brute force is required.

Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, weeknight, pancakes, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 12 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 medium zucchini (about 1 pound), shredded
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped dill
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, more as needed
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for five minutes. Transfer to a cloth kitchen towel, and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Squeeze a second time; volume will shrink to about half the original.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. Using a fork, mix well. Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, olive oil, feta, scallions, dill and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well, add baking powder, and mix again.
  • Place a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter in pan several inches apart, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about 3/8 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter. Fry until golden on one side, then turn and fry again until golden on other side. Repeat once or twice, frying about 5 to 6 minutes total, so pancakes get quite crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Continue frying remaining batter, adding more oil to pan as needed. Serve hot.
  • For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side or on pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 244 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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Categories     Vegetable     Appetizer     Brunch     Side     Fry     Quick & Easy     Squash     Zucchini     Fall     Summer     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 8 to 10 pancakes, serving 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds zucchini (about 3 large)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 large egg
3/4 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs
vegetable oil for brushing skillet

Steps:

  • Grate zucchini on the largest holes of a grater into a colander and combine well with salt. Let zucchini drain 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Using hands, squeeze as much liquid from zucchini as possible. In a bowl stir together zucchini, onion, egg, bread crumbs, and pepper to taste until combined well.
  • Lightly brush a 12-inch non-stick skillet with oil and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Drop four 1/8-cup measures of zucchini mixture into skillet and with a spatula flatten into 1/4-inch-thick pancakes. Cook pancakes 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through, transferring pancakes to an ovenproof plate. Keep pancakes warm in oven while making more pancakes in same manner.

GOLDEN ZUCCHINI PANCAKES



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If your garden is overflowing with zucchini this time of year, make these incredible pancakes to use it up. We squeeze the zucchini well before using to remove excess moisture. -Terry Ann Dominguez, Silver City, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 zucchini pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups shredded zucchini
2 large eggs
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon butter
Marinara sauce, warmed, optional

Steps:

  • Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze well to remove excess liquid. Pat dry., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano until blended. Stir in flour just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and onion., Lightly grease a griddle with butter; heat over medium heat. Drop zucchini mixture by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness (3-in. diameter). Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes on each side. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Grate zucchini using the large holes of a box grater. This will help release more moisture from the zucchini, making them easier to cook.
  • Strain the grated zucchini in a colander for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture. This will help prevent the pancakes from becoming soggy.
  • Use a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour for a healthier pancake. Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients to the pancakes.
  • Add some grated cheese to the batter for extra flavor. Cheddar, Parmesan, or mozzarella cheese all work well.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat to prevent them from burning. Cook them for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include butter, syrup, fruit, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

These zucchini pancakes are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover zucchini. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve them with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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